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Farming

Company acted to avoid taint

dairy cow Farm's effluent system now altered at cost of $257,000.

Hunk clash goes trans-Tasman

rural bachelor comp A trans-Tasman hunk clash is all go for the rural bachelor competition at this year's Fieldays.

Mammoth milk dryer caps season

milk The roof is on the world's largest milk-powder dryer in stage two of Fonterra's more than $500m milk-processing plant.

Single minded

lowry strap A farmer recognised for the quality of his lambs is a supporter of meat industry reform.

Price rises for lifestyle blocks

farm sales Lifestyle properties south of Auckland are in demand from ex-patriates and fleeing city dwellers.

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Company acted to avoid taint

dairy cow Farm's effluent system now altered at cost of $257,000.

Mammoth milk dryer caps season

The roof is on the world's largest milk-powder dryer in stage two of Fonterra's more than $500m milk-processing plant.

DairyNZ groups can enhance skills

Dairy prices slide again

Bid for southern training farm

Smedley Station Slow but steady progress made on establishing a South Island training facility for sheep and beef farmers.

Feilding sizzles to Steak of Origin

The tastiest and tenderest steak was found from finalists at last night's Steak of Origin contest.

Meat reform on a roll

Eltham exporter stars again

Signs point to winner

Zodiac, a simmental bull weighing 850kg and not yet two years old, has won the Champion of Champions award.

Single minded

lowry strap A farmer recognised for the quality of his lambs is a supporter of meat industry reform.

Hundreds of sheep dead

Hundreds of sheep die in what one vet says is worst outbreak of salmonella hindmarsh more than a decade.

'Not worth one more death'

Woman trampled by mob of sheep

Early start for lambing

There are about 50 early lambs gambolling around a Kiwitea farm in Manawatu.

Ruts causing accidents

Doctor Centre-pivot irrigator ruts are contributing to too many accidents, the Groundspread Fertilisers' Association says.

Monsanto wins seeds case

The US Supreme Court has bolstered Monsanto's ability to control the use of its genetically modified seeds.

Horticulture finds its way

Labels for treated produce

Irrigation funding confirmed

The $80 million set aside by the Government for regional irrigation projects was confirmed in the Budget.

Safety expert appeals to farmers

St John's Ambulance Farmers are among those being urged by safety specialist Rob Jager to start implementing safety programmes now.

Business advice on offer

Fonterra suppliers can get the inside running on operating a business sustainably at a seminar in New Plymouth.

Bill Roest on Synlait board

Harvesting hazards cut down

Price rises for lifestyle blocks

Lifestyle properties south of Auckland are in demand from ex-patriates and fleeing city dwellers.

Drought's costly legacy

Hereford calves The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.

Market dominance not meat industry answer

Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.

Monitoring a key to better performance

Looking out for one another

Time to relax, take a breather

After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.